Pygmy Date Palm (7 of 10)

Produces dark purple-brown fruit in late summer Plant in full sun to partial shade Plant in rich organic soil; water when dry; fertilize with nitrogen during the growing season Height: 8-10 feet; Width: 4-6 feet Hardy in USDA zones 9-11: Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells; mulch especially in fall; remove any frost damaged fronds in the spring Zone 10: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells; mulch to conserve moisture. Zone 11: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells; mulch to conserve moisture.